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By BK JHA Amid India’s unprecedented agricultural surge—with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest producer of agri-commodities and foodgrain output hitting a historic 354 million tonnes in 2024–25—the nation …
India Needs More Warehouses Than More Production: NITI Aayog’s Ramesh Chand Calls for Urgent National Push in Scientific Storage Read More
The minister stressed the need to scale up sustainable farming practices, especially in the face of global warming, unpredictable rainfall, and climate change’s broader impacts
Soil degradation on 30% of India’s farm land threatening productivity: Agriculture Minister Read More
The latest round of the programme seeks novel solutions to tackle critical agricultural challenges, including boosting productivity, reducing emissions, and optimising natural resource use
India-Australia RISE Accelerator invites startups and MSMEs for Climate-Smart Agritech Cohort Read More
The minister said that let us together make a roadmap on which not only the welfare of Indian agriculture and farmers can be achieved, but let us make India the food basket of the world, feed the world, and export
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges agri scientists to work in the interest of small and marginal farmers Read More
This workshop assumes greater significance as the sector demands concerted efforts and cooperation between various coastal states and the Centre to unlock the potential of India’s marine wealth
Centre and coastal states team up for harnessing the potential of marine fisheries Read More
The objective of the scheme is to foster curiosity, creativity, and imagination in young minds. The KVK-ATL collaboration is instituted by NITI Aayog in 11 selected districts of the country on a pilot scale
Ernakulam KVK to guide Atal Tinkering Labs to foster agri-innovation among school students Read More
He emphasised the importance of partnership between public and private sectors for agricultural growth, saying, “Private sector can provide advisory services, climate-smart agri inputs, and suitable technology”
Private sector can play a critical role in precision farming in India, says NITI Aayog member Read More
Amid easing Chinese competition, Niti Aayog member Professor Ramesh Chand expressed hope that India’s agrochemical industry may grow at much higher rate than current 8-9 per cent clocked in the last 5-6 years
Chinese competition dwindling, Indian agrochemical industry can grow at over 9%: Member, Niti Aayog Read More
The collaboration aims to create a south-south collaboration environment where agritech startups from Asia and Africa can exchange ideas and generate opportunities in their respective countries
AIM, NITI Aayog, UNCDF collaborate to make India a global agritech leader Read More
During the first phase of the implementation, one KVK under each of the 11 ATARIs will be involved, providing technology backstopping and facilitating knowledge-sharing and skill-building exercises
MoA&FW, Atal Innovation Mission partner to link Atal Tinkering Labs with Krishi Vigyan Kendras & ATMAs Read More